Hesperus

(References to Hesperus II)

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Astrophysical
System position	2nd

Note: X and Y are coordinates (light years on XY plane) relative to Terra at (0, 0)

X: -124.66 Y: 47.20

Planetary Data

Number of Satellites: 1 (Hesperus II-Alpha) Surface Gravity: 1.01 Atm. Pressure: Standard (Breathable) Equatorial Temperature: 85° C (Jungle) Surface Water: 40 percent

Era Specific Data

3025

• Noble Ruler: Greydon Brewer, Duke of Hesperus II
• Political Leader: Representative Dena of Hesperus II
• ComStar Representative: Precentor Hjalmer Curtis

3067

• Noble Ruler: Duke Daniel Brewer
• Population: 55,000
• Socio-Industrial Levels: A-A-A-A-B

History

Age of War

• (7 Feb 2459) Operation Prometheus - After six years of repeated attempts to infiltrate Defiance Industries, the Lyran Intelligence Corps is able to get one agent on the inside. This agent acquired maps and pictures of the assembly lines, though failed to acquire Mackie schematics. Colonel Simon Kelswa uses the maps and pictures to lead 25 Lyran commandos to specifically steal the Mackie plans. The mission is a success, allowing the Lyran Commonwealth to be the first House outside of the Camerons to have BattleMech technology

Jihad

• (Mar 3068-3070) - Operation Steel Hammer - Word of Blake forces conduct heavy raids against the planet's defenders. Unknown to Lyran forces, Blakist commandos have seeded during the raids. In Early 3070, Blakist Invasion force arrives and devastates the Lyran defenders, making first times Hesperus falls into enemy hands.

• (May 3070-November 3074) During the Word of Blake occupation. The Word upgrades and improves Hesperus's factory production. Blakist forces use the planet as resupply/refit stronghold and as base for forces conducting strikes into their the Lyran Theaters of operations. In November of 3074, Coalition force lead by Devlin Stone recapture the planet force the remaing Blake forces to quit the planet. However, sabotages have rendered many of improvements to the factories unusable.

Geography

Hesperus is the second planet in the system and is composed of very mountainous terrain crisscrossed by canyons. There are four major continents which look like a game board.

Hesperus is home to the Defiance Industries BattleMech factory in the Myoo Mountains. This is one of the largest factories in the Lyran Commonwealth, and is the largest BattleMech factory in the entire Inner Sphere. It has been attacked 14 times by the other Houses, but all have failed. Not only do the attackers have to worry about the planet's defenders, but the terrain is unforgiving as well.

Hesperus II is mostly barren except in the Melrose Valleys or in the terraces outside the major city (and possible capital) or Maria's Elegy - the largest city on Hesperus II. The population of the planet has always been small, mainly the employees working in either factory.

Manufacturing Centers

• Defiance Industries
• Doering Electronics

Owner History

• 2750 - Lyran Commonwealth
• 3025 - Lyran Commonwealth
• 3030 - Lyran Commonwealth
• 3040 - Federated Commonwealth
• 3052 - Federated Commonwealth
• 3057 - Lyran Alliance
• 3062 - Lyran Alliance
• 3070 - Word of Blake Protectorate
• 3074 - Lyran Alliance
• 3130 - Lyran Commonwealth

Nearby Planets

Planets within 2 jumps (60 light-years). Closest planets first:

Planet	Distance (LY)	Jumps	2750	3025	3030	3040	3052	3057	3062
Caledonia	9.99	1	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Trent	14.20	1	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Furillo	15.17	1	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Lamon	16.20	1	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Canonbie	20.67	1	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Laiaka	24.41	1	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Carsphairn	28.72	1	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Alkaid	29.73	1	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Sarpsborg	30.12	2	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Vindemiatrix	31.28	2	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Fianna	31.90	2	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Eidsfoss	32.65	2	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Arganda	33.32	2	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Algorab	33.49	2	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
New Kyoto	34.44	2	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Gladius	37.66	2	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Ciotat	41.94	2	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Rahne	42.10	2	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Clinton	43.39	2	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Zaniah	44.22	2	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Seginus	45.04	2	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Chaffee	45.87	2	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Bjornlunda	49.71	2	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Laurieston	50.25	2	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Halmyre Deans	51.95	2	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Gacrux	52.39	2	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Alcor	52.47	2	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Solaris	54.26	2	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Jaumegarde	54.68	2	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Glengarry	56.21	2	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Kochab	58.03	2	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Nekkar	58.51	2	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Chertan	58.52	2	FWL	FWL	FWL	FWL	FWL	FWL	FWL
Enkoping	58.90	2	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Hyde	59.32	2	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA

Bibliography

• Handbook: House Steiner
• House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)
• Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents